Ciaran Hinds, who plays Aberforth Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 recently took part in an interview where he discussed his experience on the set. He also briefly mentioned working with Daniel Radcliffe on the set of The Woman in Black.
Ciarán – back on our screens tonight in ITV’s Above Suspicion – said: “I’ll tell you, being on set on Harry Potter was nerve-wracking. “It was surreal to be in a room with those three kids, all of whom know exactly what they’re doing. And then there’s you, who has been around for a long time, and they’re the ones putting you at ease and making sure you know what you’re doing on set. It was bizarre. But it was also really interesting to see things from that perspective. With every job, you’re typically looking for the director to make sure you’re doing the right thing but with Emma, Rupert and Daniel, that has become part of their psyche. They’ve been doing that job so long, they have such ease and an instant connection with it, and a real truthfulness.”Ciarán admits his part in Potter is a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it role. The filming schedule was chaotic, with different actors tied to different filming timelines. He said: “My scene was a four-page exposition scene about Albus Dumbledore’s childhood and how he’s not all he said he was. It’s that hole in the film that needs to be filled. Emma was starting university in America and that was made clear for the deadline of the films. They had to shoot round people’s availability. They were all committed to other things. It had to be a nightmare trying to get the schedules drawn up.”
Ciarán has also recently teamed up with Daniel in the film version of the long-running West End theatre horror The Woman In Black. He can vouch for the young man’s growth as an actor. He said: “He’s very good, but he will get better and better. He’s very committed to it, and although he’s not a bustling figure, he’s a very thoughtful and thorough professional. “He has had to do all sorts of murky stuff filming The Woman In Black and I know he has been taking singing and dancing lessons before heading off to take part in a play on Broadway. It’s not about glamour, it’s about doing things well.”
MTV recently had a poll to find readers favorite movie of 2010 and today they revealed the results. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I has shown its strength by getting 46.48% of all the votes!
Twilight Eclipse came in second place with 37% of votes followed by How to Train your Dragon was third with 11%.
The actors playing young Severus Snape for “The Prince’s Tale” in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II, and Scorpius Malfoy for the epilogue have been revealed on a blog. Benedict Clarke will be playing Young Snape while Bertie Gilbert will be playing Scorpius.
A new rumor has surfaced online stating that the first teaser trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part IImay be released on January 24th! This does follow the usual release of trailers as it is about six months before the film will be released. But remember, this is a rumor until WB confirms it, but something to look forward to nonetheless!
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 has been nominated for some Critics’ Choice Awards. The awards will air on January 4th at 9pm est. You can vote by heading to this page!
Best Makeup (against Alice in Wonderland, Black Swan and True Grit)
Best Visual Effects (against Alice in Wonderland, Inception and Tron: Legacy)
The following and nominations are for films that Harry Potter actors are in:
Best Picture: The King’s Speech (Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Gambon, Timothy Spall)
Best Supporting Actress: Helena Bonham Carter (The King’s Speech)
Best Acting Ensemble: The King’s Speech (Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Gambon, Timothy Spall)
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